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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,428.80, 507,643.20 and 243,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,428.80, 507,643.20 and 243,950.40 is: 365,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,428.80 : 507,643.20 = 243,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,428.80/507,643.20 = 243,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,428.80x = 507,643.20 × 243,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,428.80x = 123,839,761,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,839,761,697.28/338,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,925.60

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